SIMONEAUX v. AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.

No. 2002 CA 1050.

860 So.2d 560 (2003)

Wayne SIMONEAUX, et al. v. AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY, Newpark Resources d/b/a New Park Environmental Services, Jolen Operating Company, and South Oak Production Co. Diane Simoneaux Alexander v. Amoco Production Company, et al. Nancy Simoneaux Alexander v. Amoco Production Company, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Order Denying Rehearing December 4, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victor Marcello, Donald Carmouche, John Carmouche, Gonzales, for Plaintiffs Wayne Simoneaux, et al.

Linda Akchin, James Dore Baton Rouge, for Appellants Amoco Production Co. and Atlantic Richfield Co.

William Goodell, Jr., Lafayette, for Plaintiffs Wayne Simoneaux, et al.

Glynn Long, Donaldsonville, for Plaintiff Nancy Alexander and Diane Alexander.

Panel of Judges composed of FRANK FOIL, BRADY M. FITZSIMMONS and WILLIAM F. KLINE, Jr.


FOIL, J.

This appeal contests a trial judge's entry of a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) to overturn a jury's damage award. We reverse and reinstate the jury verdict.

BACKGROUND

On June 13, 1997, owners of property in the Napoleonville Field, located in Assumption Parish, on which oil and gas exploration activities had been conducted, filed this lawsuit in the 23rd Judicial District Court for the Parish of Assumption against various mineral...

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